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I enjoyed your reveal. I love the first image of the "3D Sandstone" for it's effect and simplicity, Now I see why you do your photography in the spring and fall. Summer light, while I like it for the maximum daylight hours, it is quite harsh. The present of summer wildfire smoke haze changes everything with the tones. Thank you for sharing, Ben.

Agreed - 4:28 would well be worth your time to revisit with better lighting. Edit: I really appreciate that while you’ll use modern tools to fine-tune your images, it’s obvious that your aesthetic preference is to get it right in-camera, even with so many factors that are beyond your control.

One walking pole or two ? How do you choose ?

your best film reveal for me was the first one. what was interesting for me was how you reacted to the images seeing them for the first time. but i understand how the raw emotions you experience when seeing your developed film for the first time might make you feel very vulnerable and uncomfortable.

Love these film reveal videos Ben as you talk us through your thought process. Very informative. I noticed that you don't use a polariser to cut out the glare from the rocks....perhaps the colours get over saturated. Thanks for sharing. Zion in Fall next I guess. Cheers.

Some wonderful images! And one of the more interesting film reveals, maybe having the images scanned beforehand helped. Or it was just that I really liked the images. Even though it's always a bit double edged to see a film reveal video, as it marks the end of your trip videos (which I thoroughly enjoy). Anyhow, great video as always.

Great work as usual Ben. Whenever I want to watch your videos I have to make sure I am in a quiet and comfortable place to fully embrace your video. Thank you so much. Also, I am curious if you had any front standard tilt when taking this beautiful photograph.

Ben Horne (aka ‘Dances with Light’) New subscriber. Absolutely LOVE your revealing the extraordinary in the ordinary. 👍

lovely images Ben. that first one of the sandstone escarpment was my #1 pick 🙂

Great review. I really enjoyed the videos too. I'm most partial to the lonely cactus on the jumbled rocks. I might cheat and crank the green and yellows via local adjustments on that guy to make him pop. He went to a lot of trouble to find a life on that spot, seems worth celebrating ;-) Safe travels.

That looks such a wonderful location Ben.

My favorite was the three bushes with the alcove in the background. Thanks for sharing.

This is one of your better reveals. Thanks so much. As a biologist and former drum scanner operator, I'll tell you, greens are the hardest. Fuji used to be one of the best films at making greens pop, but IMO, the pop isn't natural. Scanners don't 'like' greens either, so corrections usually have to be done in post. From a biology perspective, our visual system and brains seem particularly acute to variations in green. All that makes what you are saying here more difficult. On a side note, watching you is like a lesson on composition and timing. It's been really helpful for me. So thanks again.

Thank you for your sharing, nice works! Are you planning to make a video about your digital postproduction of yours scans ? These are interesting videos.

Hi Ben. It was quite a challenge to shoot only one shot per subject and in that way you have upped your concentration levels pretty much. The last photo while you were photographing, I felt it to be too simple but ended up liking it the most. Thank you for the experiences.

It looks lovely and the distance you have kept in between is something I very much liked. Thank you Ben!

Nice variety. How fun to look at larger transparencies. Thanks for sharing them. What do you use to scan your transparencies?

as always, epic video, fantastic images. Your videos are not only nice to watch. They give us a short break from our daily environment and gives us the feeling, we were part of this journey. Thank you so much for sharing this video !!

That photograph is just amazing!!! Awesome colors!!!

On your way out that lonely tree was asking you to photograph it.😊

Curious to know how much your backpack weighs?

I think the photo at 24:59 came out splendidly. It looks like a painting of itself on a cave wall.

Hey Ben, while watching each episode I couldn't help from chuckling to myself, that if you used the accent of the Count from Sesame Street every time that you counted the sheets of film you used and that you had left, it would be hilarious. "that's 4...4sheets of film and I have 4...4 sheets of film left...AH...AH...AH"

Thank you so much for this video! I’m definitely in the 1% of the 1% who actually needs a head like this and your detailed overview was exactly what I was looking for before pulling the trigger.

As always, Ben, very inspirational. Thanks. KB

Great image

Ben, in my humble opinion, this is one of the crown jewels in your voluminous portifolio! It is a simple composition with a natural glowing warm color. The thought process by which you, scout, select a subject, compose and determine the best light-condition before shooting is inspiring. This is a scene "weekend-worriers" would hurriedly pass by looking for a sensational shot of "big -foot". The elements in the fore-, mid- and back of this image has each a story to tell!

39000 steps 😳💪🏻

stellar imge to end Ben. but you know, it's the tiny splashes of bright yellow that somehow make it "different" for me anyway 🙂 are you planning another zine this year?

That was worth the wait and the hike back in, exemplary!

Thank you very much Ben.

Yes! That one was grand on so many levels! A "Utah Canyon High" for sure!

Possibly one of my favorite pics

Another great few days watching you explore and use some film. Some good images before but this last one well worth the watch on it's own!

What a beautiful image to end this trip!! Love how the rock face in the background, frames the trees. The yellow flowers in the foreground, add a great pop of colour!!

Lovely video as always, Ben! 😊

"You don't take a photograph, you make it." -Ansel Adams

Oh my goodness, you're an Ansel Adams!

Hi Ben, Your channel was recommended by Mr. Walsh, from Tim Childers photography channel. 😊

You being there brings back so many memories of my visits there. I love that landscape. There's no place on earth like it. Glad to be along for the adventure.

Every pack seems to be the same. Built to carry to much at once and no quick access without dropping the pack. Give me a pack for 1 body and 2 lenses, room for a tent, sleep system, cook system, and 3 days worth of food.

Beautiful work, Ben. Truly.

Just wanted to say I'm always happy to see an upload from you, especially when I can't go out and photograph myself. :) Edit: I agree about the backpacking food, the veggie based ones are usually better. At least tastier in my opinion. Of course there's a huge difference between brands, in general I use "Real Turmat" a Norwegian company. A common brand here in the nordics, and I've always been happy with their bags. They are also vacuum packed, making them fairly small.

Great job Ben and your video footage always calms and inspires , love the cottonwood 👍

I know you wouldn't shoot a midday scene but the glow of that tree at 08:37 in opposite to the overhanging wall got my attention. I love the boulder scene most. I get a very heavy, bold feeling on this. Great as always.

Dear Ben, I really like your humility in explainig your photography, the various problems, the reflected light, the clouds. Thank you, thank you so much!

I have a question for you, but to do normally, take the expouser on the dare parte, or the light parts....normally

Firepot has been my go to camping food for a little over a year now. Can't recommend them enough! dehydrated food made from real ingredients...!

Beautiful video and super images. Love the grasses and the old cotton wood compositions. Your Images always blow me away when you zoom into them as the quality is just extraordinary. Must be amazing to look at the actual 8x10 film. Your scans seems to retain the analogue feel of film. Many thanks for sharing.